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Charlie Gard's parents ended their legal battle to take him to New York for experimental treatment for his rare genetic condition on Monday (July 24).

Today, they are back in court to try to persuade Justice Francis at the Family Division of the High Court in London, to be able to take him home.

Charlie is to be taken off life-support in the coming days and his parents have said the 11-month-old won't live to see his first birthday on August 4.

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We wait to see what happens tomorrow

This case has not been the most predictable, exemplified by yesterday’s shock decision by Charlie Gard’s parents not to continue with the case.

We now know that Charlie is being taken off life-support but the when and where of it remains to be decided.

Mr Justice Francis has indicated that he would like to have a decision made tomorrow but added that the ideal situation would be for the parents and hospital to mediate a decision themselves.

Thank you for joining us and we will be back tomorrow to bring you live updates from what may be the final day in court for Charlie’s parents.

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Decision due tomorrow

We now have a better idea of the timeline of Charlie’s death.

Mr Justice Francis has said that barring something new and unexpected coming to light, the decision will be made tomorrow.

The High Court was adjourned until 2pm on Wednesday (July 26).

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Judge backs hospital

Katie Gollop QC, representing GOSH in the dispute has hit back at claims the hospital is deliberately creating obstacles for the family.

Mr Justice Francis agreed with the barrister, adding that the hospital is doing all it can.

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Judge leans towards hospice

Mr Justice Francis has asked what the issue is with a hospice being used.

Grant Armstrong, the parents’ lawyer said that he would only be at the hospice for a matter of hours and that it would be different if this was a period of days.

Victoria Butler-Cole, representing the guardian has said the move to a hospice could happen by the end of the week.

The judge concluded that he wants to accommodate Chris Gard and Connie Yates’ wishes but that the hospice does seem like the only option available.

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Hopsice is only other option

A lawyer for Charlie’s guardian - an anonymous person appointed by the judge to represent his interests in court, has said that a hospice is the only option available.

She explained the impracticality of using a small ventilator and reaffirmed that providing continuous ventilation and intensive care at the Gard’s home in Bedfont would not be possible.

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Chris Gard and Connie Yates’ legal team issued a written statement to the judge:

“The parents wish for a few days of tranquillity outside of a hospital setting.”

The barrister added: “The parents had hoped that Great Ormond Street would work with them.”

He went on: “The parents’ primary position is that Charlie’s final days of palliative care... should take place at the family home.”

Grant Armstrong, the lead Barrister has repeatedly alleged that GOSH is placing roadblocks for the family “which can be easily surmounted”.

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'Excellent' hospice found

Katie Gollop QC went on to say that an “excellent” hospice had been found, which would give Charlie and his parents the space, privacy and protection they needed.

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Care cannot be simplified

The lawyer for GOSH went on to reiterate that Charlie’s invasive ventilation cannot be provided at home.

“Those resources cannot be provided by Great Ormond Street to Charlie at his parents’ home,” she said.

“Great Ormond Street is aware that there are other practical problems, one being that the ventilator does not fit through the front door.”

She added: “Charlie is a child who requires highly specialised treatment. His care cannot be simplified.

“It is in Charlie’s best interests, and everybody’s, that the risk of a precipitate, distressing or disordered death is removed so that he may be reassured of a peaceful and dignified passing.”

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GOSH doctors- this is the most delicate and difficult task

Doctors from Great Ormond Street have told the judge that finalising Charlie’s end-of-life care plan was the “most delicate and difficult task”.

GOSH lawyer Katie Gollop QC handed the judge a written statement from the doctors.

She said the case was a matter of balancing Charlie’s best interests with the needs of his parents.

“The care plan must be safe, it must spare Charlie all pain and protect his dignity,” said Ms Gollop.

“At the same time, the plan must honour his parents’ wishes about two matters in particular, namely the time and place of his passing.”

She said an offer of mediation had been “reiterated several times”.

“Charlie’s parents want him to be with them and ventilated at home for several days before receiving palliative care,” she said.

“Above all Great Ormond Street wants to fulfil that last wish.”

She added: “The key obstacle and one which the hospital cannot see a way around is the reality of invasive ventilation that Charlie requires.”

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Connie wanted the dispute to be open to the public

The Mirror has reported that Mr Justice Francis had offered to hold this hearing behind closed doors.

It goes on to say that the hearing was made public on Connie Yates’ insistence.

Chris Gard is not at the hearing and is thought to be with Charlie at the hospital.

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Court adjourned again

Great Ormond Street Hospital’s palliative care consultant has asked to speak with the care expert working with Charlie’s parents.

The judge has agreed and barristers will be allowed to listen in.

Mr Justice Francis also ordered the Connie Yates be present in the discussion.

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Court adjourned

The judge has set a deadline for 2pm on Wednesday (July 26) for the parents and hospital to reach a decision.

Court was adjourned and has now reconvened.

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Hospital struggling to find a hsopice

The provision of ICU care to Charlie is not as simple as shown by those who represent him, Ms Gollop has said.

To transport Charlie, a specialist team would need to travel with him in order to maintain the intensive ICU care he requires.

The hospital is yet to fins a hospice able to accept Charlie

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Charlie's parents rejected mediation

Mr Justice Francis has repeatedly said mediation should have been the route for this disagreement between Charlie’s parents and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Katie Gollop QC, representing the hospital has said the parents have preferred to take the legal route.

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Hospice is a second option

The family have agreed that a hospice may be the second best option but will fight to take Charlie home.

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Could be a technicality

The hospital have said that the ventilator that would have been used to take Charlie to America would probably not fit through the door of the Gard’s flat.

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Why can't he be sent home?

Great Ormond Street’s objections to sending Charlie home are of a practical nature said Mr Justice Francis, the judge in the case.

Connie’s lawyer Grant Armstrong has said it is hard to understand why they can send Charlie to the US but not the Gard’s home in Bedfont.

The Mirror’s Nicola Bartlett is in the courtroom.

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What is the hearing about?

It is understood that the hearing is about how Charlie’s life will end.

Charlie Gard’s parents are asking for him to be able to come home to die.

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Connie Arrives in court

Connie Yates has appeared at the High Court, without her partner Chris Gard at her side.

It is though that Mr Gard is at the hospital spending time with Charlie as his wife petitions for himk to be allowed home.

Connie Yates appears in court without Chris Gard
Connie Yates appears in court without Chris Gard (Image: PA)

Connie previously said: “We chose to take Charlie home to die. That is our last wish. We promised out little boy every single day that we would take him home.”

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